Masters of the Air – Austin Butler and Callum Turner’s transformations into Fighter Pilots is taking the internet on fire

Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks reunite for Apple TV+'s Masters of the Air, a World War II drama with the potential to be a major success. With their track record of critically acclaimed HBO productions like Band of Brothers and The Pacific, the duo has consistently delivered gripping and refined portrayals of war. While it's too early to declare Masters of the Air the ultimate game-changer, their heritage and the subject matter generate significant buzz for this new series.

New sneak-peeks

As anticipation builds for the upcoming Masters of the Air, Apple TV+ has been steadily releasing exclusive photos that are giving fans a taste of what to expect. The latest batch of images features the show's three main leads - Austin Butler, Callum Turner, and Swayer Spielberg, in intense and dramatic looks.

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Nostalgic World War II stories

War dramas often touch people's hearts, especially stories about World War II, which was a difficult time for everyone. Take Bands of Brothers for example. It tells the true story of a group of soldiers from 1947 until the war ended. The show showed lots of action, fighting, and sad moments when people died. They even used real footage from the war. All of this made people feel really connected to the characters and the story. Because of this, the series won prestigious awards like the Golden Globe and Emmys in 2002.

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Even in The Pacific, the story revolved around in the middle of World War II, on a Pacific island, where three brave soldiers from different groups have to fight for their lives against the Japanese. Even this series have won several Emmys in 2010.

Excitement for Masters of the Air is reaching new heights each day, all thanks to the rising stars - Austin Butler, Callum Turner, and Swayer Spielberg, who is the son of renowned director Steven Spielberg.

Release date

Masters of the Air has nine episodes, which is co-directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, Dee Rees, Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck and Tim Van Patten. The war-drama is co-produced by Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzma. The drama will be exclusively released on January 26, 2024, only on AppleTV+.

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